Meet Sisi
Author
Performer
​Artist
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Public Speaker
Meet Sisi, a talented 12-year-old author, pianist, visual artist, performer, and inspiring public speaker and advocate. Sisi loves all forms of artistic expression. She has written and illustrated two well-received books, danced salsa on an international stage, had the privilege of playing the piano and addressing a large audience in her role as an ambassador for a charity organization that she supports, and enjoys performing in musical theatre.
Sisi embraces life with energy, optimism, and resilience. She is a childhood cancer survivor and a fierce advocate for her two siblings with disabilities. This website was created for Sisi by her family to capture all her adventures and milestones.
Discover Sisi's Books
Witty, Creative, & Inspirational
Explore Sisi's books, written and illustrated by Sisi herself! Dive into stories that are inspired by real-life events and evoke a range of emotions.
Immerse yourself in Sisi's writing and experience the power of storytelling firsthand.
Sisi's books are available for purchase on Amazon and at Indigo in Toronto.
"She-Warrior"
Written and Illustrated by​ Sisi Kleiner Fisman
An inspiring true story:
When Sisi was 3 years old, she was diagnosed with a rare cancer. Initially she felt sad and angry at being sick and hospitalized, and missing out on all the fun of summer, friends, and splashpads. However, when Sisi and her mother travelled to Philadelphia, PA to receive life-saving radiation treatment, Sisi made new friends, and had all sorts of escapades while exploring the city.
The book, written by Sisi is written from an 11 year old child’s perspective capturing the optimism of childhood. It will delight children,
teens, and adults alike.
It is a true story of an
inspiring little girl with a
big personality who
navigates adversity
with humour and resilience.
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Written and Illustrated by​ Sisi Kleiner Fisman
"The Sweet Revolution: A Tale of Food, Friendship & Freedom"
Sisi's second book is a vibrant political satire that
takes place in the whimsical world of "United Cakes":
One night, Guig (pronounced "Jooj") wakes up screaming in a cold sweat. What a nightmare she's had!! Her mom tries to get her back to sleep by telling her a story about a magical place where everyone is happy, and the inhabitants are all colourful foods! Guig suddenly and unexpectedly finds herself falling through a bright tunnel and lands in... cupcake frosting!
What is this amazing place? How did she get here?
Is this a dream?
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Read The Sweet Revolution: A Tale of Food, Friendship, and Freedom and be captivated by Guig's great adventures
in Cupcakeville, her quest to
become Presidentof United
Cakes, restore peace and
harmony for the citizens, and
ultimately find her way home.
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A fun-filled adventure inspired
by current day politics, Sisi's
older sister Guig, and Giug's
love for cupcakes.
Watch the animated preview for
"The Sweet Revolution:
A Tale of Food, Friendship,
and Freedom"
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Press & Media
Global News Interview
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Global News Interview
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City News Toronto Interview
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CBS News Philadelphia
CTV National News
Watched full interview here
News Articles
Mitch Magazine
Sisi Kleiner-Fisman: Inspiring People of All Ages
Read Here
Find Your Sound
Toronto Grade 5 Student Sisi Kleiner-Fisman Writes Book On Cancer Experience To Help Others In “SHE WARRIOR”
Read Here
Interviews & Podcasts
The Monthly Social Podcast
11 Year Old Cancer Survivor, Siena "Sisi" Kleiner-Fisman's "She Warrior" Journey, Book, & Advice!
Watch Here
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The Ash Said It Show
11-year-old Cancer Survivor Talks SHE WARRIOR
Listen Here
Performances
Sisi has always loved to preform, her love for the arts is expressed through salsa dancing, piano playing, and musical theatre performances.
Dance
Sisi stared salsa dancing in 2024 at Dance to Live Inc. in Toronto, learning the art from Paula and her husband Jose, who are international instructors, performers, and choreographers. In a few short months, Sisi and her partner Americo, have performed at their school's Performing Arts Festival, Havergal Latin History Month, and at the Vaughan International Music Festival.
Piano
Sisi started playing the piano at age 5. In 2024 she had the honour of performing at Chai Lifeline's Hope & Harmony charity gala where she performed before Andre Bocelli.
Musical Theatre
Sisi has been a member of "Tandem Studios" musical theatre company where she has performed in many productions and taken on a variety of roles including: "Pugsley" in "The Addam's Family" (2022), "Amanda Thripp" in "Matilda" (2023), "Lord Farquaad" in "Shrek" (2024). She will be "Gabriella" in "High School Musical" in March 2025. Every year Sisi's friends and family look forward to seeing her perform!
Visual Art
Little Mermaid with clay, age 8
Performing Art's Festival diorama, age 12
Picnic on a Hilltop, age 9
Winter Starry Night, age 12
Dreaming of Summer, age 11
Self Portrait, age 6
Self Portrait, age 8
Self Portrait, age 10
Winning Soccer Championship, age 10
Self Portrait, age12
Self Portrait, age 10
Bird on a Branch, age 8
Bird on a Tree, age 8
Ickabog Book Illustration Contest, age 8
Comics, age 12
Comics, age 12
Comics, age 12
Comics, age 12
Kitty-corns, age 12
Class Portrait, age 12
Shades, age 11
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Picture of Mom, age 11
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Mother's Day Family Art Contest, age 11
Won 1st prize
Family Portrait, age 8
Public Speaking
Chai Lifeline: Harmony & Hope
In April 2024, Chai Lifeline invited Sisi to speak and perform a piece on the piano at their Hope & Harmony event where she was the opening performance for world-famous Italian tenor
Andrea Bocelli.
Terry Fox Run 2023
Sisi was asked to speak at her school's Terry Fox Run, where she shared her personal journey through cancer, highlighting the challenges she faced and the strength she found within herself and how events like the annual Terry Fox Run have made a significant impact on raising awareness and funds for cancer research.
Lessons learned from plight of Jews on St. Louis, CTV News
Organizations I Support
"Our programs and services take care of everything from the mundane, like help getting to doctors’ appointments and hot meals when children are hospitalized, to the extraordinary, like medically supervised overnight camps that give children confidence, courage, and life skills they need to fight dreaded illnesses.
All programs and services are free of charge."
In 2023, Chai Lifeline honored Sisi by asking her to be their Chai Lifeline Canada Ambassador for the “Hope Lives Here” fundraising campaign.
Sis says:
"Chai Lifeline Canada was so kind and generous to me and my family when I was sick.
I'm so grateful because without them I wouldn't have been very hopeful.
I want to pay it forward and help raise awareness about the wonderful things Chai does for kids like me."
"Our mission is to inspire communities to invest in health and scientific advances to improve the lives of children and their families in Canada and around the world."
"Opening Minds and Hearts"
"Campfire Circle is a privately funded charity that brings laughter and joy to kids and families affected by childhood cancer.
Year-round community, in-hospital and overnight camp programs deliver fun, friendship and a sense of community at any stage of a childhood cancer journey."
"Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) of the Philadelphia Region supports families on their children’s medical journeys with a community of comfort and hope. We envision a world where every family can focus on their child’s well-being"
"Our mission is to continue to find treatments and cures for all forms of cancer, utilizing the unique benefits Israel and its scientists have to offer. The results of the research have a significant impact in Toronto, across Canada and throughout the world."